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Design of Geofoam Embankment for theI-15 ReconstructionI 15 Reconstruction
Steven F. Bartlett, Ph.D., P.E.Research Project Manager, UDOT
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I-15 Reconstruction - Quick Facts
Si l L t Hi h C t t i U S• Single Largest Highway Contract in U.S.• 17 Miles of Urban Interstate• $1 5 Billion Design-Build$1.5 Billion Design Build• 4 Year Construction Duration (Summer 2001)• 144 Bridges/Overpass Structuresg p• 160 Retaining Walls (mostly MSE Walls)• 3.8 Million m3 of Embankment Fill
100 000 3 G f E b k• 100,000 m3 Geofoam Embankment
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Primary Uses of Geofoam on the I-15 Project
• Reduce Settlement to Protect Buried Utilities
• Improve Slope Stability of Embankments
• Rapid Construction in Time Critical Areas• Rapid Construction in Time Critical Areas
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Settlement Reduction (continued)Subsurface Profile in Salt Lake Valleyy
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Settlement Reduction (continued)Settlement on I-15, Salt Lake City (1964 - 1968) , y ( )
11.6 m11.6 mFill Height
Primary Settlement 1.4 m Settlement
2.5 year duration
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Settlement Reduction (continued)Buried Utilities
B i d Pi liBuried Pipeline
NEW FILL
Buried Pipeline
NEW FILL
Buried Pipeline
Ruptured Pipeline
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Settlement Reduction (continued)Buried Utilities along Roadwayg y
BuriedUtilitiesUtilities
Geofoam Embankment from State St. to 200 W. AlongInterstate I-80, Salt Lake City, Utah
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Improve Slope Stability (continued)Diagram of Potential Instability at Bridgesag a o ote t a stab ty at dges
cracksBridge Deck
Failure surface
Soft ClaySoft Clay
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Improve Slope Stability
Details of Geofoam Constructionat Bridge Abutments
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Rapid Construction
(Typical Embankment Construction for I-15)(Typical Embankment Construction for I 15)Geotechnical
Wick DrainsTypical Wick Drain
NEW EMBANKMENT SHOULDER
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Rapid Construction
(Typical Embankment Construction for I-15)(Typical Embankment Construction for I 15)Wick Drain Installation (4 weeks) Grading and Geotextile (4 weeks))
Wall Construction + Settlement Time(6 weeks + 24 weeks)
Concrete Panel Placement (2 weeks)
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Rapid Construction
(Typical Geofoam Construction for I-15)(Typical Geofoam Construction for I 15)
35 cm Concrete Pavement
15 cm Reinforced ConcreteLoad Distribution Slab
Tilt-upConcreteFascia
60 cm Base Material
FasciaPanel Wall
Geofoam Block
Sloped Embankment (1.5 H to 1 V max.)
Bedding Sand (20 cm min.)
WallFooting
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Rapid Construction
(Typical Geofoam Construction for I-15)(Typical Geofoam Construction for I 15)Grade Preparation (1 week) Block Placement (3 weeks))
Load Distribution SlabConstruction (2 weeks)
Panel Wall Construction (1 Week)
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Rapid Construction
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Design Considerations
• Material Type • Moisture AbsorptionMaterial Type• Dimensions• Density
C i St th
Moisture Absorption• Buoyancy• Thermal Resistance
Diff ti l I i• Compressive Strength• Allowable Load & Creep• Interface Friction
• Differential Icing• Chemical Attack• Flammability
• Stability of Internal Slope• Bedding Material & Compaction• Concentrated Loads
• Insect Infestation• Ultra Violet Degradation• DurabilityConcentrated Loads Durability
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Design Considerations(Material Type)( yp )
• Expanded Polystrene (EPS)*Expanded Polystrene (EPS)
• virgin feedstocki f 5 t i d t t• maximum of 5 percent regrind content
* Extruded Polystrene (XPS) is also available, but was not used on the I-15 project
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Design Considerations(EPS Block Dimensions)( )
81 cm
488 cm
122 cm
Dimension tolerance 0.5 percentDimension tolerance 0.5 percent
• If tolerance is met, no trimming is necessary• If tolerance is not met shop trimming is necessary• If tolerance is not met, shop trimming is necessary
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Design Considerations(EPS Density)( y)
Property ASTMTest
Type XI Type I Type VIII* Type II Type IXTestC 578
NominalDensity(kg/m3)
C303 / D1622
12 16 20 24 32
MinimumDensity(k / 3)
C303 / D1622
11 15 18 22 29
(kg/m3)
* Type VIII was used for I-15 Reconstruction
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Design Considerations(EPS Minimum Compressive Strength)( p g )
Property ASTMTest
Type XI Type I Type VIII Type II Type IX
kPa(10%
C 165 /D 1621
35 69 90* 104 173(10%Strain)
D 1621
* Type VIII was used for I-15 ReconstructionSt i R t f T ti 5 / i tStrain Rate for Testing = 5 mm / minute
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Design Considerations(EPS Minimum Compressive Strength(EPS Minimum Compressive Strength
Versus Density)(Source: Bartlett et al. 2000)
d = 7.3 * D - 47 where D = Density in kPa.
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Design Considerations(Allowable Stress and Creep)( p)
Source: Negussey (1997)
Type VIII
d = stress 0.4 d
Type VIIIEPS
@ 5% strain 0.4 d
Simplified Formula:Allowable Stress = 0.4 dAllowable Stress = 0.4 x 120 = 48 kPa
* Allowable Stress MustMaintained Below 1%Axial Strain to MinimizeLong-Term Creep
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Design Considerations(Allowable Stress and Creep)( p)
Allowable Stress
(Dead Load + Live Load) < 0.4 d
Dead Load = Weight of Load Distribution Slab +Dead Load Weight of Load Distribution Slab + Weight of Base Material + Weight of Pavement.
Dead Load = 30 % of d = 0.3 d
Live Load = Traffic Loads
Live Load = 10 % of d = 0.1 d
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Design Considerations(Creep Data from Norway)( p y)
Measured Data(3.5 years)
Theoretical Model
(Source: Aaboe, 2000)
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Design Considerations(Creep Data from Norway)( p y)
Theoretical ModelTheoretical Model
(Source: Aaboe, 2000)
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Design Considerations(Interface Friction)( )
n
EPS BLOCKLateral Force
• Interface Friction Need for Design Against Sliding
= n tan = sliding shear resistancegn = normal stresstan (Design Value) degrees (Design Value) degrees (Design Value)
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Design Considerations(Interface Friction)( )
D i V l 31 dDesign Value = 31 deg.
Source: Negussey (1997)Source: Negussey (1997)
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Design Considerations(Stability of Internally Sloped ( y y p
Embankments)
Back Slope
1.0 Vertical
1 5 Horizontal
1.0 Vertical
Force = 0
(Do Not Allow1.5 Horizontal
M i B k Sl 1 5 H t 1 0 V ti l
(Do Not AllowTransfer ofHorizontal
Maximum Back Slope = 1.5 H to 1.0 Verticalfor Embankment to Guarantee Internal SlopeStability
Force)
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Design Considerations(Stability of Internally Sloped( y y p
Cuts and Hillsides)Reinforced SlopeSoil Nails,Soil Anchors,or Otheror OtherReinforcement
Cut Slope orCut Slope orLandslide
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Design Considerations(Bedding Material and Compaction)( g p )
Bedding Sand Functiong
• free draining sand or fine gravel• provides leveling course
id d i• provides drainage
Bedding Sand (20 cm min.)
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Design Considerations(Bedding Material and Compaction)( g p )
Gradation Specification for Bedding SandGradation Specification for Bedding Sand
Sieve Size 50mm 13mm 6mm 2mm 0.425mm 0.075 mmSieve Size 50mm 13mm 6mm 2mm 0.425mm 0.075 mm
% Passing 95 - 100 65-100 50-100 40-70 10-40 0-5(Percent Passing)
* Materials with more than 20 percent of the samples containingbetween5 and 7 percent minus 0.075 mm material shall not bebetween5 and 7 percent minus 0.075 mm material shall not beaccepted for use.
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Design Considerations(Bedding Material and Compaction)( g p )
Light WeightGrade Preparation and Leveling
Light-WeightCompaction Equipment
(*Maximum lift thickness = 20 cm)
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Design Considerations(Concentrated Loads)( )
• Uncovered geofoam damages easily from tire loads• Do not use heavy equipment atop geofoam
until the load distribution slab is placed• Use light-weight construction equipmentg g q p• Protect with plywood sheeting
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Design Considerations(Moisture Absorption - Above High ( p g
Groundwater Elevation)
(Source: Aaboe, 2000)
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Design Considerations(Moisture Absorption - Below ( p
Groundwater)
(Source: Aaboe, 2000)
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Design Considerations(Moisture Absorption Design Values)(Moisture Absorption - Design Values)
• Installation of EPS above high groundwater• Design Moisture Content = 1 percent by volume
• Installation of EPS that is periodically submerged• Design Moisture Content = 5 percent by volumeDesign Moisture Content 5 percent by volume
• Installation of EPS below groundwater• Design Moisture Content 10 percent by volume• Design Moisture Content = 10 percent by volume
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Design Considerations(Buoyancy)(Buoyancy)
Fresistingresistinggroundwater100-year
design floodevent
Fuplift
Drainage Sand
Fresisting = 1.3 x Fuplift
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Design Considerations(Thermal Resistance)( )
(Negussey, 1997)
• R-value = heat flow through a unit width of material.• R-value for geofoam is about 4 (18 kg/m3 density).
R l f il d t i l th 1• R-value for soil and concrete is less than 1.
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Design Considerations(Differential Icing - Cold Regions only)( g g y)
pavementNo Icing
EPSIcing
soilp EPS
Good Heat Transfer Poor Heat Transfer
60 mm base (min.)
No IcingBase material has heat capacityand prevents pavement from icing
idlas rapidly.
Proper Design to Prevent Icing
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Design Considerations(Chemical Attack)( )
• Solvents that Dissolve GeofoamG li• Gasoline
• Diesel• Other Petroleum Based FuelsO e e o eu sed ue s• Organic Fluids
• Protection Against Accidental Spills• Concrete Load Distribution Slab• GeomembraneGeomembrane• Fascia Panel Wall with Coping
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Design Considerations(Chemical Attack - Protective Barriers)( )
Concrete Pavement (35 cm)
Load Distribution Slab(15 cm Reinforced)(15 cm - Reinforced)
GeomembraneP l R iPetroleum Resistant(3 component)for exposed side slopep ponlyTilt-up Panel Wall
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Design Considerations(Chemical Attack - Protective Barriers)( )
• Tripolymer Geomembrane
• Polyvinyl Chloride• Ethylene Interpolymer Alloy• Polyurethaney
• 9 mm thickness minimum (total)
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Design Considerations(Flammability)( y)
• Geofoam is Combustible and Must Be Protect Against• Geofoam is Combustible and Must Be Protect AgainstOpen Flame or Heat
• Material Specification should include:• Material Specification should include:
“Flame Retardant Additive and a UL Certification of Classification as to External Fire Exposure andClassification as to External Fire Exposure andSurface Burning Characteristics.”
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Design Considerations(Insect Infestation)( )
• Chemical (Borate) can be added to stop termite( ) por insect infestation.
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Design Considerations(UV Degradation)( g )
(Bartlett et al., 2000)
Prolonged Exposure ( > 90 days) to sunlight can lead to discoloration of geofoam and decrease in the internal angle of friction on the surface of the geofoam.
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Design Considerations(UV Degradation)( g )
• Geofoam should not be left uncovered more than 90 days.
• UV exposure times greater than 90 days requirep g y q“power-washing” to remove degraded geofoam surfacewhere the load distribution slab is placed
• Side surface where tilt-up panel wall is placed do notrequire power-washing.
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Design Considerations(Durability Data from Norway)( y y)
Note: No loss of compressive strength with time is evident (Source: Aaboe, 2000).
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